Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Jedi_Tiger]

Remind me where we ran this year?

we can go worse in 2023
2022 we did have injuries to Hastings, Brooks and Douhie

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

What was Sheens brain doing when he signed Anasta and Blair?His brain has failed the club on many occasions

correct, but to be fair, his brain worked at genius level when he kept Skandalis, O'Neil, Galea, acquired: Payten, LaFfranchi, Marshall, Prince, Richards, Hodgson, Tuiaki, Halatau, Whatuira, Heighington etc. and promoted Farah, Gibbs, Fulton, Lawrence etc.!

 

[earl]

Think of the output Klemmer could give us for $1.1m, opposed to what Brooks produces for 8-900k.

I'm fine with picking up Klemmer and Brooks going but the dollars matter. I dispute that this is a good deal for us. I think it's a bad trade.

Klemmer on 800k next year but then 500k for 2 years.

Brooks can go at full freight but I'd chuck some money in next season assuming we are below the cap.

I reckon we are overpaying Klemmer but at a better deal I'd love him here.

I don't care who goes out of Doueihi and Brooks or even if both of them go. I'm not sold on Hastings at 13 either.

 

[nuggetron]

funny how when:
garlic sauce pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
matterson pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
leilua pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
but for brooks we need to push him out asap because it suits our agenda

 

[earl]

the max we shall pay for Klemmer is 500k, however, we shall aim for J W-H, Solomona, Fanua-Blake or Tuikeaho at 650k, or Josh Papalii, Saifita, Haas at 800k.

This is better but I think Klemmer is as good or better than those players at 650k.

Hass at 800k would be perfect for us.

 

[earl]

imagine
7. Hastings
6. Laurie
1. Staines
9. Api

we run last with that spine

Is it any worse than having 7 Brooks and 6 Doueihi there ?

No one on here can seriously tell me that Brooks or Doueihi or Laurie are the answer for us at this point. Hastings to me is at this point the best of them but he is already slow and I'm concerned about how he will go over the longer term.

 

[batboy]

This is better but I think Klemmer is as good or better than those players at 650k.

Hass at 800k would be perfect for us.

Except Haas wants a million - Fonua Blake is on a million...
Papalli was on more than Paulo at Raiders, And Paulo was on 750...
NAS would be on Unders - That's the Storm...
But literally everyone else mentioned is a north of 800 Player.

 

[batboy]

Is it any worse than having 7 Brooks and 6 Doueihi there ?

No one on here can seriously tell me that Brooks or Doueihi or Laurie are the answer for us at this point. Hastings to me is at this point the best of them but he is already slow and I'm concerned about how he will go over the longer term.

Oh - But they are telling you.... Probably seriously??
Brooks was the best half this year.

As unfortunate as that may be...

 

[Pbulk]

We are getting Klem for 23, don't think there's any doubt about that now. Seems like Newcastle are trying to play the "We won't release him unless you release Luke" card but there is no way Klem is staying at the Knights for next year. He is all but gone already.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

funny how when:
garlic sauce pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
matterson pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
leilua pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
but for brooks we need to push him out asap because it suits our agenda

He will only go if he wants to. The club cannot force him out, they have to pay him out.

 

[hammertime]

funny how when:
garlic sauce pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
matterson pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
leilua pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
but for brooks we need to push him out asap because it suits our agenda

Very different mate. Brooks also seems to want to go to newcastle. That's how contract law should work - can break if both parties agree, not agitating from 1 side.

 

[tony soprano]

funny how when:
garlic sauce pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
matterson pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
leilua pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
but for brooks we need to push him out asap because it suits our agenda

Bit different once someone spends 10 years at a club.

Let's be clear, the biggest issue is what to do with his salary

 

[earl]

Oh - But they are telling you.... Probably seriously??
Brooks was the best half this year.

As unfortunate as that may be...

I think Hastings was better. I think Brooks was the best running 6 we had this year.

 

[Viking Warrior]

funny how when:
garlic sauce pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
matterson pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
leilua pushed for an early release he was a scumbag
but for brooks we need to push him out asap because it suits our agenda

Lol didn't Brooks ask for an early release as well?

 

[tony soprano]

Funny how it's under a mill now.

‘Desperate’ Knights to finally land their man as Tigers bite $900k bullet — Transfer Whispers

‘Desperate’ Knights to finally land their man as Tigers bite $900k bullet — Transfer Whispers

www.google.com

 

[diedpretty]

Klemmer. We have a good 7 at the club already but we don’t have a prop at Klemmer’s level.

So who is this good 7 we have - i'm guessing you mean Hastings who would have to be the slowest half in the comp. I find it hard to believe that those who bag Brooks somehow think that Hastings is the answer at 7.

 

[earl]

Papalli was on more than Paulo at Raiders, And Paulo was on 750...

Is this true ? Didn't Tapine sign for 4 years at 3.4 million so 850k per year.

He is the premier prop in the game.

I just see red flags with Klemmer's salary. I see red flags with Bateman everywhere.

 

[mikey]

What was Sheens brain doing when he signed Anasta and Blair?His brain has failed the club on many occasions

Anasta was defs his fault but nobody would have seen Blair's lack of application coming.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

So who is this good 7 we have - i'm guessing you mean Hastings who would have to be the slowest half in the comp. I find it hard to believe that those who bag Brooks somehow think that Hastings is the answer at 7.

That article about the desperate Knights is to draw in the gullible. Hastings is the beacon for those who bag Brooks. The irony is Hastings has demonstrated little loyalty towards the WTs who resurrected his NRL career.

 

[diedpretty]

Brooks brigade in full force this morning.

Hopefully IF he goes to Newcastle, yas will admit you were wrong all along.

As are the Brooks haters. Personally i couldn't give a rats if he stays or goes. But if he goes i want a better 7 than he is for 2023 and that sure ain't Hastings or Douehi.